In 1941, with World War II under way and German troops occupying Brussels, Escher returned to Holland and settled in Baarn, where he lived and worked until shortly before his death. The main subjects of Escher’s early art are Rome and the Italian countryside.

What museums have MC Escher's work?

Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Escher in Het Paleis (Escher in The Palace) is a museum in The Hague, Netherlands, featuring the works of the Dutch graphical artist M. C. Escher. It is housed in the Lange Voorhout Palace since November 2002.

How did Escher make money?

Back in the Netherlands Escher was not permitted to participate in exhibitions during this period on account of his refusal to register with the Dutch Chamber of Culture. Even before his international breakthrough after the Second World War, Escher had always earned his money by selling his prints.